How do I order a fiber optic seal?

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PAVE can seal a wide range of fiber optic cables or supply quick disconnect PAVE-Mate versions. Seals using fiber optic cables are usually special order. Some standard PAVE-Mate connector designs are shown in the Design Library Annex in the Fiber Optic section. Normally, the customer will supply the fiber optic cable where we are sealing small quantity cables into one of our either standard or custom housings. We can work with either single or multi-mode cables.

Fill out a quote request form as completely as possible and include a detailed specification of the cable showing its construction. Any special requirements for polishing or maximum microbending must also be stated. The easiest fiber optic cable for us to seal is bare cable (we can add a Teflon jacket) or multi-mode. The most difficult are those cables requiring special processes to strip off the cladding and buffer or single mode cables. Our sealing creates almost no attenuation, whether the application is high vacuum or high pressures. If terminations are required on the cable, the following PAVE-Mate requirements also apply.

If a PAVE-Mate style fiber optic cable is desired such as ST, SMA, etc, it is important that the mating connector plugs and couplers/adapters are clearly identified with manufacturer and part number. For small quantities, it may be required that the customer supply such parts. It would also be important for the customer supply test patch cords for use with our 850nm and 1350nm light sources for testing the finished PAVE-Mate prior to shipment to the customer. Alternate test methods such as UV-visible light may also be available. Multi-mode fiber optic cable is standard. Single mode versions have much more limited availability and much higher costs.

Please send a sample of your fiber optic cable for our evaluation.